Michael G. Haugen, 41

Michael G. Haugen, 41, loving husband, son, brother, uncle, nephew and friend, lost a brave battle with cancer Feb. 1, 2010. Michael died peacefully at home in Missoula. He was born Dec. 4, 1968, in Sioux City, Iowa, to M.G. Sonny and Lucy (Penning) Haugen. After graduation from Columbia Falls High School in 1986, he joined the U.S. Army. He received his honorable discharge in 1991 after his return from Desert Storm. He then moved to Massachusetts, met and married Tinalynne (DeAngelo) Haugen in October of 1996, and then moved back to Montana in 2003. Michael worked as a UPS driver in Missoula. He was active in the Knights of Columbus since 1986, an active member of St. Frances Xavier Catholic Church. His hobbies included photography, golf and baseball. He was preceded in death by Haugen and Penning, grandparents; and aunt, Maggie Masgai. Michael is survived by his wife, Tinalynne Haugen; his parents, M.G. Sonny and Lucy Haugen; his sister, Holly Haugen, and Jon Love; Eli, Stephanie and Chris Love; and his sister, Jennifer, and Jason Goss, nephew, Timothy Michael Haugen, Courtney Goss and Sam Goss, all from Great Falls. Michael is also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws and friends. Viewing will be from 3 to 5 p.m., with a vigil from 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4, at Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 5, at St. Francis Xavier Church in Missoula, followed by a luncheon. Burial will be at 4 p.m. Friday at Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia Falls. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to American Brain Tumor Association at www.abta.org; or Partners in Home Care Hospice, (406) 728-8848.